Chapter 373 - The Asou family (2/2)

In his twisted mind, he could not wait to see Xiao Luo’s arms and legs getting chopped off, and his limbless squirming on the floor, dying like a clubbed seal.

Xiao Luo observed the damage on the floor carefully and concluded that it was the result of Asou Yanagi’s blade aura. Evidently, the gym master had already perfected the art of swordsmanship, and his immense inner power had been channeled through the sword. Whenever he exerted that force through his weapon, the aura would be formed. With his skill level, the blade aura could even reach out for an impressive thirty meters.

“You fiend, now die!”

Asou Yanagi let out a fearsome yell and swiftly charged at Xiao Luo, taking less than ten steps to reach him.

BOOM!

The kendo gym reverberated as Asao Yanagi stomped his left foot on the floor and suddenly swiveled around, sweeping his sword across in a horizontal slash to slice Xiao Luo’s body in two. It was an unstoppable blow as the force of his inner energy gathered like a storm behind the blade’s leading edge.

Light and agile in his movements, Xiao Luo was able to react quickly, like a dragonfly skimming on the water’s surface. He shifted back two steps, then tumbled in a reverse somersault, and at the point when he was upside down, he deftly picked up the samurai sword that Asou Yanagi had dropped on the floor earlier.

SHING~

Xiao Luo unsheathed the katana in a flash and immediately assumed a guard position.

As Xiao Luo held the sword in front of him, he saw the character “Asou” engraved on the sword’s hilt, and he gave his opponent a wry smile. Speaking fluently in formal Japanese, he said, “The Asou family? It appears that you are a famous clan back in your homeland.”

“We, the Asou family, are royalty!”

Asou Yanagi declared proudly, but he did not allow himself to be distracted, as he charged forward with the sword trailing behind him, dragging it along the floor. The broken tip of the sword produced a piercing, screeching noise as it scraped against the floor surface, and when he was in striking range, he flashed the sword at Xiao Luo with incredible speed and power.

CLANK!

Xiao Luo parried the blow, and as the rapier clashed with the blade of the katana, it produced a deafening clang. A tremendous force surged through Asou Yanagi and Xiao Luo, and they stumbled back, taking a few steps to regain their balance. The wooden floor was once again shattered by the blast of inner energy.

Asou Yanagi was quite surprised by Xiao Luo’s resilience, but he charged again after a short pause and bellowed even louder. He aimed attack at Xiao Luo’s head, delivering three quick slashes.

DANG! DANG! DANG!

Sparks flew from the exchange as Asou Yanagi attacked relentlessly. His attack was getting increasingly faster and more powerful, for he had mastered every technique, and each one was now on full display. In the brief moment that they had fought, they had crossed for more than sixty times.

“Heart Piercing Blow!”

Asou Yanagi suddenly leaped in the air and let out a roar, striking at Xiao Luo with great force, and a menacing blade aura was clearly visible.

Xiao Luo parried the strike in front of his chest, but Asou Yanagi suddenly retreated, and in a split second, he spun and delivered a scathing high kick with his right leg.

BAM!

The force of the impact rumbled across the hall. The kick was aimed at Xiao Luo’s neck, and he reacted instantly by raising his left arm, blocking the attack effectively.

Xiao Luo was thrown back a few meters before he regained balance, and Asou Yanagi, who had been attacking relentlessly like a storm, was panting heavily. He was showing signs of exhaustion and was taking his time to recover.

There were looks of shock and awe all around, and everyone was shaken by the intense battle. The kendo gym looked like a war zone as blade auras were used with no inhibition, leaving a trail of devastation.

Footnote:[1] Bakayarou: in Japanese, it can be written as バカ野郎. The word バカ野郎 (bakayarou) is an insult. It means “Stupid” in English.